事情 from HSK Level 2 Vocabulary List

The Chinese word 事情 (shìqíng) is composed of two characters: 事 (shì) and 情 (qíng). The character 事 originally meant "to serve" or "to do", and later extended to mean "affair", "matter", or "event". The character 情 originally meant "feeling" or "emotion", and later extended to mean "circumstance", "situation", or "condition". Together, the two characters 事情 mean "affairs", "matters", or "things".The word 事情 is commonly used in everyday speech and writing to refer to a variety of situations or events. For example, it can be used to talk about current events, personal matters, or business affairs. It can also be used in a more general sense to refer to the state of affairs in a particular place or time.In addition to its literal meaning, the word 事情 can also be used in a more figurative sense to refer to the underlying causes or reasons for something. For example, someone might say that a certain event was caused by a "series of unfortunate circumstances" (一系列不幸的事情).The word 事情 is a versatile and commonly used word in Chinese. By understanding its etymology and usage, HSK learners can expand their vocabulary and improve their ability to communicate in Chinese.